Masoud Pezeshkian | |
|---|---|
مسعود پزشکیان | |
_(2).jpg) Pezeshkian in 2024 | |
| 9th President of Iran | |
| Assumed office 28 July 2024 | |
| Supreme Leader | Ali Khamenei |
| Vice President | Mohammad Reza Aref |
| Preceded by | Ebrahim Raisi Mohammad Mokhber (acting) |
| Member of the Consultative Assembly | |
| In office 27 May 2008 – 28 July 2024 | |
| Constituency | Tabriz, Osku and Azarshahr, (East Azerbaijan) |
| Majority | 261,605 (36.27%) |
| Minister of Health and Medical Education | |
| In office 22 August 2001 – 24 August 2005 | |
| President | Mohammad Khatami |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Farhadi |
| Succeeded by | Kamran Bagheri Lankarani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1954 Mahabad, Imperial State of Iran |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Reformists |
| Spouse | Fatemeh Majidi (died 1994) |
| Children | 4[1] |
| Alma mater | Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (MBBS) Iran University of Medical Sciences |
| Profession | Heart surgeon |
| Signature |  |
| Website | drpezeshkian |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Iran |
| Branch/service |  IRGC |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
Masoud Pezeshkian (Persian: مسعود پزشکیان, pronounced [mæsʔˈuːd-e pezeʃkiːˈjɒːn]; born 29 September 1954) is an Iranian politician and cardiac surgeon who has served as the ninth president of Iran since 28 July 2024.[2]
Throughout his career, Pezeshkian served as governor of Piranshahr and Naghadeh counties and was elected to the Iranian parliament five times, representing Tabriz, Osku and Azarshahr electoral district.[3][4][5] He was Minister of Health and Medical Education between 2001 and 2005 in the Government of Mohammad Khatami.[6]
He ran in the 2013 presidential election, but withdrew. He ran again in the 2021 election, but was unsuccessful.[7]
For the 2024 election, Pezeshkian's candidacy was approved and he won the 2024 presidential election on 5 July in a runoff with 54.76% of the popular vote.[8] He became the President of Iran on 28 July 2024.[9] He is the ninth and the oldest person to take the office of President of Iran, at the age of 69 years.[10]
- ^ Ahangar, Ali. "مسعود پزشكيان؛ كسي كه مثل هيچ كس نيست". Etemaad Daily (in Persian). Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Hafezi, Parisa (28 July 2024). "Khamenei officially endorses relative moderate as Iran's president". Reuters. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Iran's gets a 'reformist' President, but here's a catch: He is also a 'loyalist'". Firstpost. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Standeford, Donald. "Iran Elects New President After Death Of Former President Raisi". www.ssj.news. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Masoud Pezeshkian at Muharram Mourning Ceremony with Revolution Leader". 13 July 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "در مورد مسعود پزشکیان در ویکی‌تابناک بیشتر بخوانید" [Who is Masoud Pezeshkian?]. www.tabnak.ir (in Persian). Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "افراد ردصلاحیت‌شده فقط توانستند یک نامه بنویسند". Iranian Labour News Agency. 1 March 2016. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Reformist lawmaker Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential vote". CNN. 6 July 2024. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Iran's Khamenei formally grants Masoud Pezeshkian presidential powers". Agence France-Presse. The Hindu. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Molaei, Niloofar (6 July 2024). "پزشکیان در کنار آیت الله خامنه ای رکورد زد /کدام شهرها رئیس جمهورساز بوده اند؟ +جدول" (in Persian). KhabarOnline. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.